Tim Sherwood needs to guide Aston Villa to Premier League safety before owner Randy Lerner can push through the club's sale.
The Mirror says no deal is close or expected to be done until the club are safe from relegation.
Lerner has put a £150million price tag on Aston Villa after fresh interest following the new mega TV rights deal.
Bank of America are still trying to sell the club for wantaway US-based businessman Lerner, who has stopped Villa's costly cash losses.
